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Re: [Healeys] Rear Axle Nut

To: PG <britishcars@shaw.ca>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rear Axle Nut
From: Michel Murphy <michel.murphy@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 20:49:06 -0500
Paul,
If it's the nut I think it is I had the same problem until I got the made
for purpose 2 13/64"
socket from AH Spares and used by impact wrench.  After that it came off
like
a charm.  You might be able to find or order a same size socket from your
local auto store.

Mike
On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 7:05 PM, PG <britishcars@shaw.ca> wrote:

> I'm trying to remove an axle nut so as to replace the seals and bearings.
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> I have a 2 3/8" socket and try as I might, I can't get the nut to turn.  In
> fact, I've damaged the but a little trying and I'm worried about rounding
> the nut and being really screwed.
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> I don't understand why it would be so tight or difficult to take off.
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> Any ideas
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> Paul
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